by Adam Purvis | Jun 3, 2021 | Flooring, Species, Where to Start
Not all oak species are the same. Red Oak vs White Oak 1. COLORRed Oak is lighter and pink or reddish.White Oak is darker and more yellow. 2. GRAINRed Oak has short, closer markings.White Oak has longer, wider markings. 3. GROWTH RINGSRed Oak rings are more spaced...
by Adam Purvis | Nov 8, 2019 | Flooring, Where to Start
Most of the following story is true. There once was a man named Gabriel from Austria who pondered some of the great questions in life. Perhaps the greatest among these questions was the simple, yet diabolically complex query “just how hard is wood?” Gabriel worked...
by Adam Purvis | Jul 10, 2019 | Flooring, Get the Look, Where to Start
Goldilocks was on to something. There is just right… and then there is everything else. At the end of the day, you want all your projects to wind up in your own personal “Goldilocks Zone” (yes, I am re-appropriating that phrase from astrophysics) where everything has...
by Adam Purvis | Mar 20, 2019 | Flooring, Where to Start
I am going to tell you a quick story. I recently needed a new computer. So, I went out to my local computer store and was so baffled by options I eventually broke down and just picked things that sounded cool. I walked away, confused but excited, with a brand-new...
by Adam Purvis | Jul 7, 2016 | Random Width, Where to Start
So you have decided that it’s time to purchase hardwood flooring. When you begin your search for that perfect floor that will help you achieve the desired look you’re after, your first thought is probably not what width of boards you are going to select but rather...
by Adam Purvis | Dec 31, 2015 | Installation, Where to Start
December 31, 2015 Many people spend a great deal of time selecting the right hardwood flooring product. However, it is also important to carefully consider the installation process. There are three common installation methods from which to choose: fasten, glue-down,...
